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Goodwill Store

drizzellla — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:26:22 GMT

Yesterday we happened to drive past a Goodwill Store. The store was not open. Philadelphia still has many restrictions, so not sure when Goodwill will be allowed to open.

There were about 10 huge cardboard containers outside the back of the store. I bet they were at least 6 feet tall. Everyone of the cardboard containers were filled with what looked like clothing. Since they were outside exposed to the elements, I am guessing that nothing in the containers were of value to Goodwill.

I have no idea how long those containers were there. But I was shocked one store generated that much refuse, just in clothing.

Re: Goodwill Store

software — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:50:53 GMT

My local Goodwill store is a garbage dump, quit shopping there years ago.

The items they sell belong in a dumpster - stained clothing, broken furniture.

I guess someone is buying because they are still open

@drizzellla wrote:
Yesterday we happened to drive past a Goodwill Store. The store was not open. Philadelphia still has many restrictions, so not sure when Goodwill will be allowed to open.

There were about 10 huge cardboard containers outside the back of the store. I bet they were at least 6 feet tall. Everyone of the cardboard containers were filled with what looked like clothing. Since they were outside exposed to the elements, I am guessing that nothing in the containers were of value to Goodwill.

I have no idea how long those containers were there. But I was shocked one store generated that much refuse, just in clothing.

Re: Goodwill Store

fthunt — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:56:15 GMT

On TV have seen an advertisement saying.....clothing that can't be resold - they bundle and sell to industry that turns them in to cleaning rags and other industrial purposes.

I would assume boxes you saw had been sorted and waiting for pick-up truck.

Re: Goodwill Store

Sooner — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:05:53 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
Yesterday we happened to drive past a Goodwill Store. The store was not open. Philadelphia still has many restrictions, so not sure when Goodwill will be allowed to open.

There were about 10 huge cardboard containers outside the back of the store. I bet they were at least 6 feet tall. Everyone of the cardboard containers were filled with what looked like clothing. Since they were outside exposed to the elements, I am guessing that nothing in the containers were of value to Goodwill.

I have no idea how long those containers were there. But I was shocked one store generated that much refuse, just in clothing.

@drizzellla The store doesn't generate refuse. We do.

Re: Goodwill Store

millieshops — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:15:18 GMT

@drizzellla Color me NOT surprised at all. For several years now, the thrift stores have been receiving far more than they can sell or even give away.

With so many confined to home for the past few months, I'd assume the few places accepting donations have more than usual.

Re: Goodwill Store

shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:15:53 GMT

I dropped off several boxes a few weeks ago. Ours had those large cardboard bins and it was to separate the donations by category (clothing, kitchen, home decor, etc.).

Re: Goodwill Store

Mz iMac — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:58:17 GMT

@drizzellla"here were about 10 huge cardboard containers outside the back of the store."

What were you doing in the back of a Goodwill store in Philly?

Re: Goodwill Store

kaydee50 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:12:39 GMT

I am waiting to donate items. I have requested the Salvation Army to notify me when they start picking up donations.

Re: Goodwill Store

ScrapHappy — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:44:10 GMT

My local Goodwill Store has been criticized over the years of their handling of donations. Many posts about people dropping item off (breakable items) and seeing them tossed into large bins and hearing them break. I stopped donating to them. I now donate to a local animal rescue. I recently donated our old living room set and some clothing. I plan to donate some blankets and sheets for their shelters and some more clothing for their new donation store.

Re: Goodwill Store

Wsmom — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:26:43 GMT

They have closed all of the Goodwill Donation Xpress locations in our area for good.

We have another Goodwill store by our house with the donation drop off. I used it a few weeks ago when they re-opened. At least here, they don't touch anything themselves and you must separate out your items to put in large dumpster-size containers and throw them in yourself.

Re: Goodwill Store

drizzellla — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:04:59 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@drizzellla"here were about 10 huge cardboard containers outside the back of the store."

What were you doing in the back of a Goodwill store in Philly?

We were driving by "outside the back of the store". The street we were on was higher than the store, their parking lot and surrounding area. Got quite a view of the area.

Re: Goodwill Store

mary0129 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:13:57 GMT

My local NY Goodwill reopened recently. Took a ride to drop off wine glasses and was surprised nicely reorganized not much on the shelves yet. No crowds in the store neither. No rush not much to see.

Re: Goodwill Store

deeva — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:05:14 GMT

Our Goidwill stores reopened back in May. The donation bins are located inside the store.